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FG unveils strategic blueprint to address health sector challenges

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 October 2024 0

The Federal Government has announced a strategic plan to overhaul Nigeria’s health sector. The government said that this would be achieved through the National Health Sector Renewal Initiative (NHSRII) and the Health Sector Strategic Blueprint 2024-2027, aimed at addressing long-standing

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Health workers back Resident Doctors’ nationwide strike over kidnapped colleague

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 September 2024 0

BY UKPONO UKPONG The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (JOHESU/AHPA) has declared its unwavering support for the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) as they continue their seven-day nationwide warning strike. The strike was initiated in response to the kidnapping of Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a Registrar at the National

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Virtual Health Integration – A Vital Component for Emerging Harm Reduction Services in Nigeria

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 August 2024 0

As Nigeria grapples with the increasing challenge of substance abuse and related mental health and addiction issues, harm reduction strategies are gaining traction as effective methods to mitigate the impact on individuals and communities. However, the traditional face-to-face approach to healthcare delivery presents significant limitations in a country with vast

Health

FG recruits 2,497 health personnel, enrolls 750, 000 into NHIS

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 February 2024 0

In a bid to address the manpower shortage in Nigeria’s health sector, the Federal Government has recently recruited 2,497 doctors, midwives, nurses, and Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) over the past six months. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Alli Pate disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday during the third edition of […]

Health

Women’s Health: Nigerian NGO tackles prevailing issues

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 October 2023 0

Nigeria faces a daunting challenge in maternal and women’s health. The statistics are a stark reminder of the urgency of addressing these issues: According to the World Bank, Nigeria’s maternal mortality ratio stands at 512 deaths per 100,000 live births. This indicates a higher risk for expectant mothers during childbirth. UNICEF reports that Nigeria

Education

Health expert sets agenda for incoming govt

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2023 0

Calls for a review of all existing policies in health sector By Doosuur Iwambe Lack of adequate funding, dilapidated health care facilities in the country as brain-drain have been identified as some of the factors affecting health care delivery in Nigeria. DAILY TIMES health analysts Dr Odiah Edozie Felix calls for a review of all […]

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Tackling brain drain in health sector through enhanced welfare package

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2023 0

BY DOOSUUR IWAMBE Health workers, particularly doctors and nurses are leaving the country in large numbers as they seek greener pastures abroad with UK, U.S. and Canada being their preferred destinations. Dr Jesse Otegbayo, the Chief Medical Director, University Teaching Hospital (UCH), Ibadan was quoted by the media as saying that between 2020 and October […]

Health

2023: Health sector fragile, incapable of handling casualties resulting from election crisis, group warns

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2023 0

By Doosuur Iwambe As Nigerians are preparing to go to the polls to elect new leaders in the next few days, stakeholders in the health sector under the umbrella of the Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC), have warned that Nigeria’s health sector is fragile, hence, cannot handle crisis resulting from election. They have, therefore, called […]

Health

20 practical health tips to help you start off towards healthy living in 2023

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2023 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The start of a new decade brings with it new resolutions to improve one’s life, including a healthier lifestyle. Here are 20 practical health tips to help you start off towards healthy living in 2023. Eat a healthy diet Eat a combination of different foods, including fruit, vegetables, legumes, nuts and whole […]

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Tracka Project Manager Mercy decries abandonment of health centres in Imo communities

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 August 2021 0

Some communities in Imo State are presently finding it difficult to access medical services because some of the health centres have been abandoned. For example, residents of Ikpeze and Ndianiche Uno communities in the Ideato Federal constituency of Imo state are finding it difficult to access quality healthcare services. Two primary health care centres which […]

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As per Ugur Aslan, decision-making should be guided by putting the people’s needs at the forefront

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2021 0

Starting an agricultural distributorship business with his wife, Asli Tracan, in 2005, moving into the Health, Tourism, and Cosmetic sectors at different times, successful entrepreneur Uğur Aslan is a successful businessman in the cosmetic industry. As the CEO of a leading cosmetic company in Turkey, Uğur has put in the necessary work to get to […]

Covid-19 Health News Nigeria

Health workers’ strike looms over COVID-19 allowance

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2020 0

Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has warned that it would not guarantee industrial harmony if members who were wrongly paid 10 per cent as COVID-19 allowance were not paid the due sum, Daily Times gathered.. Mr Josiah Biobelemoye, National President of MHWUN gave the warning during a courtesy visit to the Chief […]

Health Opinion

OPINION: Leadership by design

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2020 0

Few people are actually born to leadership. Most people have to learn how to become good leaders. One important aspect of good leadership is knowing what you are trying to lead others to. This involves careful consideration beforehand. Having a plan means that you know what the end result should look like. This can apply […]

Health World

Coronavirus: WHO deploys team to South Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2020 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has deployed a team of health experts to South Africa to assist the country contain the coronavirus pandemic. Daily Times gathered that South Africa has the highest caseload in the Africa and is fifth in the world with 521,318 confirmed coronavirus cases and 8,884 Covid-19 deaths, according to the Africa Center for Disease […]

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Health Workers suspend strike action in Akwa Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2020 0

Akwa Ibom Health Workers suspend strike action, tells members to resume duty Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), Akwa Ibom State chapter, has suspended the strike action they embarked upon two weeks ago, Daily Times gathered. The suspension followed a review of 80% of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure announced on Sunday by Governor Udom Emmanuel […]

Health

Beware of unregistered hand sanitisers, NAFDAC issues warning

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Saturday warned consumers in Borno to avoid unregistered hand sanitisers which might contain substances that could be toxic and harmful. Borno state (NAFDAC) Coordinator, Mr Nasiru Mato, gave the warning in Maiduguri on Saturday. Mato said that some of the unregistered hand sanitisers might […]

Health

Why Dexamethasone is the first life-saving COVID-19 drug

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2020 0

Dexamethasone has been listed on WHO model list of essential medicines since 1977, it is a steroid that decreases the body’s natural defensive response and decrease inflammation. According to Peter Horby, Professor of Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, and one of the Chief Investigators for the trial, dexamethasone

Health News

For A Healthier Heart, Take Oranges

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2020 0

Heart disease can be prevented if you eat the right food in the right way. The superfoods you will find on this list will help boost the health of your cardiovascular system among many other benefits! They can be sourced in a natural way as well. Studies say that you can prevent issues like obesity, […]

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Eating Almonds Regularly This Is What Happens

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2020 0

Eating them regularly is thought to reduce your risk of health problems like cancer, heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. Almonds are an excellent food to eat every day because they are full of protein, vitamins, and fiber. And though they also have a fair amount of fat, it is mostly the healthy monounsaturated […]

Covid-19 News

Coronavirus: How to take care of an infected person

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2020 0

Do you know how to care for them while still protecting yourself? If someone in your household is diagnosed with the novel coronavirus? In mild cases, it’s possible that your family member may have few or no symptoms — but that doesn’t mean they’re not contagious. That’s why, according to infectious disease expert Dr. Isaac Bogoch, it’s critical that […]